Eneos 0W-50 deal or not?
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For starters we don't know the HTHS vis of the ENEOS oil but I will assume it's around 4.2cP.
You're currently running an oil with a HTHS vis of about 3.2cP. If the Maxlife is providing adequate oil pressure and i suspect it is, them the light 50wt ENEOS will be WAY too heavy.
I'd therefore pass on this oil since you don't have an application for it.
You're currently running an oil with a HTHS vis of about 3.2cP. If the Maxlife is providing adequate oil pressure and i suspect it is, them the light 50wt ENEOS will be WAY too heavy.
I'd therefore pass on this oil since you don't have an application for it.
BMW would consider the 10w30 too light for current ambient temperatures.
20W-50 was among the oil grades actually recommended for this car when it was new.
I put the 10w30 in it last fall, and wanted to at least get 3K out of it before draining it.
My original plan was to begin using the car again in April.
I did not anticipate that we would have as cold and as wet a spring as we did, and as a result, I've only put the car back on the road this week.
A convertible summer car has no special value when it's cold and wet.
We actually saw 10"+ of rain in April here, which is about 25% of the average yearly pricipitation for this region.
Anyway, you are probably right, and the engine probably doesn't need a fifty, unless I find an autobahn around here to run flat out for an hour or so.
Nonetheless, a fifty falls within BMW's American recommendations for this engine, so it wouldn't do any harm.
And it is so gosh-darn cheap, for Eneos.
20W-50 was among the oil grades actually recommended for this car when it was new.
I put the 10w30 in it last fall, and wanted to at least get 3K out of it before draining it.
My original plan was to begin using the car again in April.
I did not anticipate that we would have as cold and as wet a spring as we did, and as a result, I've only put the car back on the road this week.
A convertible summer car has no special value when it's cold and wet.
We actually saw 10"+ of rain in April here, which is about 25% of the average yearly pricipitation for this region.
Anyway, you are probably right, and the engine probably doesn't need a fifty, unless I find an autobahn around here to run flat out for an hour or so.
Nonetheless, a fifty falls within BMW's American recommendations for this engine, so it wouldn't do any harm.
And it is so gosh-darn cheap, for Eneos.
I would give it a try, it's twice cheaper deal. I was actually thinking about it as one of the options for my oil burner. But will give a try of 20 weight oil first, and then Lubro Moly 10w-60, to see and compare if it's stuck rings or worn out rings.
I hear ya, and it's undoubtedly a "light" 50wt.
I'm partial to high VI oils and with a VI of 193 it's high.
If it were me I'd probably buy it anyway and use it for blending.
There's a case of Toyota 0W-20 (VI 214) for 45 bucks delivered in the Items for Sale forum, so you could custom taylor any high VI 0w30 or 0W-40 oil you want.
BTW ENEOS used to make the Toyota 0W-20.
I'm partial to high VI oils and with a VI of 193 it's high.
If it were me I'd probably buy it anyway and use it for blending.
There's a case of Toyota 0W-20 (VI 214) for 45 bucks delivered in the Items for Sale forum, so you could custom taylor any high VI 0w30 or 0W-40 oil you want.
BTW ENEOS used to make the Toyota 0W-20.
For that price you can certainly try it. Won't hurt much but with an HTHS that high the gas mileage will suffer a bit.
The thing is we don't know what the HTHS is; I'm just guessing at 4.2cP.
I just shot Eneos US an email, let's see what they say.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Let's say that you found someone offering twelve quarts of Eneos 0w50 for $60.00.
Would you pull the trigger?
Not really. Mobil 1 0w-40 costs the same when on sale and it is probably more shear stable than this Eneos 0w50.
Let's say that you found someone offering twelve quarts of Eneos 0w50 for $60.00.
Would you pull the trigger?
Not really. Mobil 1 0w-40 costs the same when on sale and it is probably more shear stable than this Eneos 0w50.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Let's say that you found someone offering twelve quarts of Eneos 0w50 for $60.00.
Would you pull the trigger?
Not really. Mobil 1 0w-40 costs the same when on sale and it is probably more shear stable than this Eneos 0w50.
And while 0w50 sounds like a hugh "spread" it's really the VI that matters and at 192 for ENEOS while high is not that much higher than Mobil 1 0W-40 at 185.
Then there's Red Line 0W-40 at 197 but you're not going to get that for 5 bucks a quart.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Let's say that you found someone offering twelve quarts of Eneos 0w50 for $60.00.
Would you pull the trigger?
Not really. Mobil 1 0w-40 costs the same when on sale and it is probably more shear stable than this Eneos 0w50.
And while 0w50 sounds like a hugh "spread" it's really the VI that matters and at 192 for ENEOS while high is not that much higher than Mobil 1 0W-40 at 185.
Then there's Red Line 0W-40 at 197 but you're not going to get that for 5 bucks a quart.
Originally Posted By: CATERHAM
I hear ya, and it's undoubtedly a "light" 50wt.
I'm partial to high VI oils and with a VI of 193 it's high.
If it were me I'd probably buy it anyway and use it for blending.
There's a case of Toyota 0W-20 (VI 214) for 45 bucks delivered in the Items for Sale forum, so you could custom taylor any high VI 0w30 or 0W-40 oil you want.
BTW ENEOS used to make the Toyota 0W-20.
Hmmm, an interesting thought.
Like I really need more oil.
But still...
I hear ya, and it's undoubtedly a "light" 50wt.
I'm partial to high VI oils and with a VI of 193 it's high.
If it were me I'd probably buy it anyway and use it for blending.
There's a case of Toyota 0W-20 (VI 214) for 45 bucks delivered in the Items for Sale forum, so you could custom taylor any high VI 0w30 or 0W-40 oil you want.
BTW ENEOS used to make the Toyota 0W-20.
Hmmm, an interesting thought.
Like I really need more oil.
But still...
NAPA sells it under there altrom line.
Originally Posted By: dparm
I just shot Eneos US an email, let's see what they say.
FYI, no response from Eneos still.
I just shot Eneos US an email, let's see what they say.
FYI, no response from Eneos still.
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